Ashton Torgerson’s breakout rookie season with Shark Racing produced his first World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series podium when the 19-year-old charged from sixth to finish second at Volusia Speedway Park. He moved into second by passing David Gravel, Carson Macedo and Sheldon Haudenschild; Torgerson called the result a learning effort as he figured out the track and credited his crew. He signed with Shark Racing last April.

Torgerson’s performance at Volusia capped a strong start to his rookie campaign. He recorded Simpson Quick Time on opening night, posted three top-10s in the first five races at Volusia, earned a win at BAPS Motor Speedway and finished in the top 10 in Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal. Those results put him atop the early Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year standings presented by Five Star Bodies, leading Scotty Thiel by 40 points.

His rookie season continues this weekend with World of Outlaws stops at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama, and Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi.

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